Bradford have been reinstated in the FA Cup after successfully appealing against the Football Association's decision to expel them for fielding an ineligible player against Brentford in the second round.

The FA initially announced that the replay, scheduled for 18 December, would be cancelled with Brentford instead progressing to the third round and a tie with either Bury or Southend.

However after an appeal against the decision, the FA ruled Bradford would be fined £1,000 instead.

Bradford's second round replay with Brentford will now go ahead at 7.45pm on Tuesday 18 December at Griffin Park.

A Bradford statement read: "We can confirm that on appeal the club has now been reinstated back into the FA Cup competition and has been fined for its actions. We deeply regret our breach of the rules and are currently reviewing our procedures to ensure no repeat of this situation."